Contributor Archives: Don’t Buy Records

Sex Bunker

Posted on 30.10.12 by L'ami of

Sex Bunker – Elephant Skull Ep (Self Released) Debut Ep of this new Chicago band. They did two tapes before this record and both were nice. The first was pretty straight forward hardcore that reminded me of Bill Bondsmen a bit. On the second tape they sailed into noisier territory. Things got weirder and horns were included on some tunes. One song was called ‘And Now You’re Gonna Die, Wearing That Stupid Little Hat’. I have no idea what the band was referring to there, but the song title made me laugh and stuck with me. On ‘Elephant Skull’ Sex Bunker takes … Continue reading →

Druid Perfume – II

Posted on 03.10.12 by L'ami of

Druid Perfume – II (Urinal Cake) Third Lp by this crazy Detroit outfit and in all probability their last, because the bass player moved to LA. Druid Perfume played some of the weirdest rock music I ever heard and I fucking love them for it. While their previous release was somewhat calmer than the rest of their output, this second Selftitled album gets pretty manic again. When I listen to this record I think of a circus in which the singer of the band functions as announcer. The band backs up the acts with music. Jimbo introduces every act with a drugged … Continue reading →

Brown Sugar + Plates

Posted on 05.06.12 by L'ami of

Here are two record reviews from our new contributor L’ami. Both bands hail from Buffalo, New York and share a bass player. — Brown Sugar – …Sings about Birds and Racism (Feeble Minds / Feral Kid – October 2011)   After several 7″ and tape releases Brown Sugar released their first 12″ and it’s a mighty fine record in my opinion. “Brown Sugar Sings about Birds and Racism” delivers nine songs. What makes Brown Sugar unique is how flawlessly they incorporate so many ideas and styles into one coherent sound. The band definitely changed over the years. Perhaps I should … Continue reading →